CT Technologist: Advanced Imaging & Patient Care

C100 UMass Memorial Medical Center, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 77,278,000 - 177,086,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus possible

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health is seeking a CT Technologist to perform CT examinations across patient ages under Radiologist supervision. You will prepare contrast media, acquire high-quality images, and document procedures in HIS/RIS/PACS, while maintaining safety and adherence to radiation standards.

The role requires ARRT Radiology certification, MA RTR licensure, CT sub-specialty certification within 1 year, and BLS. Experience in CT is preferred; CEUs must be kept current.

Qualifications

• ARRT certification in Radiology is required.
• RTR licensure in Commonwealth Massachusetts is required.
• CT modality requires a Sub-specialty (CT) certification within 1 year of employment.
• BLS certification is required.
• Maintaining all area specific CEUs for ARRT, DPH according to regulation is required.
• Experience/Skills: Level of knowledge equivalent to that acquired through completion of an Associate’s Degree in Radiologic Technology.

Responsibilities

• Obtains and records appropriate patient clinical information and/or history; verifies physician orders and reviews the results of relevant laboratory tests; makes a psychological and physical assessment of each patient, making adjustments in the standard imaging procedures and techniques to accommodate patient size, age, or condition, according to protocol.
• Assists, transfers and positions patients as needed, assuring their modesty and physical safety. Selects and/or inputs appropriate protocol at Radiologist discretion for given patient symptoms; an monitors computer function during performance of the examination.
• Prepares oral and intravenous contrast media for administration to patients as ordered. Administers and/or injects sufficient IV and/or oral contrast media to produce quality images. Processes images. Accurately documents work in HIS/RIS/PACS systems.
• Checks operation of equipment; sees that daily phantom Q.A. is completed. Maintains cleanliness of tables an equipment to prevent cross contamination of contagious diseases, keeps rooms well stocked with linen and necessary supplies.
• Keeps up to date with changes in the field of computed tomography and/or radiologic technology by inservice study, attending courses or seminars as necessary and/or recommended, or participating in professional organizations.
• Assists in other modalities as needed.

Skills

Radiologic technology knowledge

Education

Associate’s Degree in Radiologic Technology

ARRT certification in Radiology

RTR licensure in Massachusetts

CT Sub-specialty certification

BLS certification

CEUs for ARRT/DPH

Job description

UMass Memorial Health is seeking a CT Technologist to perform CT examinations across patient ages under Radiologist supervision. You will prepare contrast media, acquire high-quality images, and document procedures in HIS/RIS/PACS, while maintaining safety and adherence to radiation standards.

The role requires ARRT Radiology certification, MA RTR licensure, CT sub-specialty certification within 1 year, and BLS. Experience in CT is preferred; CEUs must be kept current.